Baby eating McDonalds - would you say anything?

[Babushka99]

ahhhhhhhahaha 'shit mum alert' I love it! That made me laugh so hard that I actually sounded like a pig.

 

[bunnyg82]

Hi, shit mom alert! My boy has McDonalds about 2x per month

BTW I am an athlete and power lifter, I'm probably a better health/fitness model than most women who sneer their face at me for bringing my boy to McD's. Come to the gym with me and last 20 minutes doing what I do, and I promise I'll give in and say I'm a crap health role model.

Obesity is far more complex than bringing your kids to McD's once in a while.

Now, if she's beating the child then call social services but until then, that's simply a parenting choice that she makes and not your business.

I am the opposite to you, I am extremely overweight and I wouldn't last 20 minutes doing what you do in the gym, but that has no relevance to whether your child eats healthier than mine! I am sure you make sure your child eats healthily when they aren't eating McDonald's and it doesn't mean you are a rubbish mum, but I am just saying just because someone is overweight (like the person the OP is talking about) or is superfit (like you by the sounds of it) it doesn't mean their children will be the same. Because of my weight and my emotional issues with food, I am keen to make sure that my son eats healthily and that food is just food - it's not a means to reward them and when he's older and can see other children having this and that I will probably let him have the odd treat, which I do think is fine as long as the majority of the time they are eating healthily - but more me, my son has no idea what a McDonald's is and so I have no intention of introducing it to him just yet

 

[Babushka99]

I think generally though childrens parents are their role models so if you are active and healthy your child will be the same.

 

[patch2006uk]

Slightly off topic but are people really saying Mc Ds arent that bad?

Take a look at this:-

https://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/usnutritionexchange/nutritionfacts.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mac

Most f the items are a third fat (and BAD FATS). It is all artery clogger! And yes there are sandwiches and salads in the shops full of mayo, but most arent and are far healthier than a Mc D. For a woman, if you ate anything else that day other than salad you would be well overstepping your sat fat need.

My ham salad sarnie from tesco today had under three hundred calories and only 3 grams fat, so less than 10% fat which is a low fat food. I could have had three of those instead of a Big Mac and only eaten a meal that was 10% fat.

I see no reason to not give a fatty food or sweet food every now and then to LO, but seriously ladies! You can not say McDs is not that bad! Unless you have the green salad of course! Think of your arteries ladies! They are so expensive now why not "treat" yourself to a brasserie lunch!

Sorry for rant! I ran a cardiology clinic for years-i'm too passionate about it!

Most fast food is horrendous, so why kid yourself. Maccy d's is awful, but as an occasional 'meal' it's fine. I don't think anyone believes it's a healthy choice! There are just as many calories and bad things in a salad with a crapload of dressing, or in sandwiches loaded with mayo. As someone else said, better to allow the occasional indulgence than a secret binge because it was 'forbidden' and has an added allure.

 

[aliss]

I totally understand & agree with you bunny, I think what angers me is that she noted her coworker was overweight/obese and IMO I don't see why that has any relevance, I think it was a dig at her coworker (among other digs).

 

[cissyhope]

i wouldn't say any thing but i always think there are better junk food to eat than McDonald's/kfc etc iukwim, id rather a bit of chocolate or a few chips.I think its really the meat that im thinking of( growth hormones,antibiotics pumped in) but i suppose that's for another thread.

 

[Blah11]

I dont think anyone is suggesting feeding a toddler mcdonalds 3 times a day is healthy. However, once a week (1 in 21 meals) isn't going to clog their arteries and make them jump off the centile charts

 

[babz1986]

Hi, shit mom alert! My boy has McDonalds about 2x per month

BTW I am an athlete and power lifter, I'm probably a better health/fitness model than most women who sneer their face at me for bringing my boy to McD's. Come to the gym with me and last 20 minutes doing what I do, and I promise I'll give in and say I'm a crap health role model.

Obesity is far more complex than bringing your kids to McD's once in a while.

Now, if she's beating the child then call social services but until then, that's simply a parenting choice that she makes and not your business.

I am the opposite to you, I am extremely overweight and I wouldn't last 20 minutes doing what you do in the gym, but that has no relevance to whether your child eats healthier than mine! I am sure you make sure your child eats healthily when they aren't eating McDonald's and it doesn't mean you are a rubbish mum, but I am just saying just because someone is overweight (like the person the OP is talking about) or is superfit (like you by the sounds of it) it doesn't mean their children will be the same. Because of my weight and my emotional issues with food, I am keen to make sure that my son eats healthily and that food is just food - it's not a means to reward them and when he's older and can see other children having this and that I will probably let him have the odd treat, which I do think is fine as long as the majority of the time they are eating healthily - but more me, my son has no idea what a McDonald's is and so I have no intention of introducing it to him just yet

I agree with this!!!

when we we're little me and my sister lived on chocolate and sweets!! Our breakfast would be a packet of biscuits with a cup of tea 90% of the time we had no breakfast, we'd have a bar of chocolate mid morning, then a snack bar at dinner, a bar of chocolate mid afternoon, a bar of chocolate for finishing school each day and then a bar of chocolate after tea! - now, both me and my sister are the same - after each meal we crave something sweet! I don't like to class myself as overweight (I'm still coming to terms with it lol) but I am - to be honest with you, its since I had the implant put in, we eat relatively healthy as a family, but I do still have chocolate and biscuits instead of fruit!

Ever since Ellie was born, me and OH have always said she will not be having Chocolate, crisps, biscuits, cakes, juice, fizzy drinks, etc until she is old enough to ask for it herself!

People actually think I'm cruel for this, but its not part of her diet and isn't something she needs in her diet - She never even had any of her first birthday cake!! lol.. The other day OH had some buttons, so I gave her one and she wasn't even that bothered.

I'm not in denial that a time will come when she'll be begging me for chocolate every single minute of the day, but for the time being until she can make the decisions for herself she'll not be having any of it.

I've made my mistakes that my parents and i've made from when I was little, I don't want Ellie to have the same eating habits.

back on topic.. Maccy D's wouldn't be my first choice for a meal, but as a sharing option once a week isn't the biggest sin in the world. Have you asked her what she cooks for her at home? if she's having 6 days a week of healthy well balanced meals, with plenty of fruit throughout the day, does 'sharing' a maccy's once a week sound that bad?

 

[Jaylynne]

Just like to point out that a small fries has the same saturated fat content as a 1% milk serving- both 8%. Also the sodium content in milk is higher than a small fries since I order ours without the salt. Obviously more carbs and calories but that's what potatoes done in oil are. No one would ever say milk is unhealthy for children. (totally not saying fries every day are healthy! I'm just trying to throw some perspective). Just inform yourselves of the nutrition content so you know how bad or surprisingly not bad different foods are.
I watch sodium and saturated fat very closely as I retain water badly now that I'm pregnant.

 

[Lina]

Whether or not you say something totally depends on the sort of friendship you have.

 

[Snowball]

No one batted an eyelid when Louie was tucking into his Big Mac earlier today. We did use good baby etiquette though... I put his Banana milkshake in a bottle

 

[bumpy_j]

joels had fish fingers and carrot sticks from there once before when he was especially fractious not that he really ate any of it aha

 

[staycutee]

It's definitely none of your business. I let Lucas have it and if any of my friends said something I would be annoyed. My friends wouldn't though as they no it's nothing to do with them..

 

[xnmd1]

To be totally honest I would keep my nose out of it. Everything seems so horrible when your TTC or a new mom. Before Jarrett was weaned I would be shocked and horrified by people giving their children junkfood.

But Now I could care less what ANYONE does. Thats why I don't come here to ask advice often any more. Because I am comforable enough now to do what I want.

Whats a treat once a week? I let Jarrett have treats here and there. Everything in moderation I say

 

[Foogirl]

No one batted an eyelid when Louie was tucking into his Big Mac earlier today. We did use good baby etiquette though... I put his Banana milkshake in a bottle

brilliant!

 

[bumpy_j]

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thought i'd add a little pic of joel having his first curry house experience last night (bit of mushroom rice, salad and naan bread - naughty)

 

[Dizzymum]

It's not something I'd give Jessica at the moment, but she is only 8 months, but I do let my older children have treats in moderation.

I wouldn't thank you for judging my parenting, so I think you should keep your thoughts to yourself, and not upset your friend.

 

[ttc_lolly]

I personally wouldn't say anything just because I wouldn't feel comfortable in doing so, unless the child was in actual danger of course.

Hahaha @ the comparisons of McDonald fries to milk! A certain percentage of sat fat is good for you, but milk has tons more nutritional value you actually need than a bag of chips! And the food really is dire, and not the healthiest or best quality at all. As an occasional treat it's fine, but let's not try & jazz it up as something it simply is not!

 

[minties]

I've given Thomas bits and pieces of everything I have ever eaten. If anyone had an issue with that, they can go shove their head where the sun don't shine. People make such a huge deal over food.

 

[emmylou92]

I had KFC tonight and If Hollie Had the choice so would she, If were ever on a long jurney or w/e I have to prepare sticks of food and things for her to eat when we stop off and get fast food or I have to go into a shop and get her something. If I didnt all hell would break loose she hate not having food when were having it and tbh once she Is a year old then what does it matter if she has a few chips or one of her sisters chicken nuggets.

I dont think you would like It if someone turned around to you and have you advice on how to bring up your child when advice nor oppinion was asked for.